The Top Five Summer Nail Polish Colors
Summer is the season of nail polish. Even if you leave your fingertips nude most of the year, almost everyone paints their nails and toenails at least once during the summer. When choosing nail polish colors for the summer, there are no hard rules. Choose colors that match your temperament and complement your unique style.
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Red Hot Red nail polish is still the number one color year round, and during the hot summers, bright red rules. Think of red sports cars, long road trips through the country passing by red barns. |
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Sunlight Yellow Yellow is a fun color for the summer if you can pull it off. Pastel yellows and orange-yellows look great on dark skin tones. |
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Bubble Gum Pink Pink is the runner up to red. Try medium pink hues during the summer; choose nail colors that strike a balance between hot pink and pastel pink. |
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Cobalt Blue Summer is the season to get away with vibrant blue nail polish. Try matte blues and metallic blues. |
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French Nails French style manicures look classy and mature year round. If you only paint your nails during the summer and you don't like bold colors, try more modest French nails. |
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Glittery Top Coat You can make summer nail polish colors extra vivid with a coat of glittery clear polish. Top coat keeps your regular color from chipping too soon. |







